Comparison of Apnea Tolerance in Two Positions of Patients With BMI 30-40

University of Kansas

Status: Completed

Conditions: General Surgery

Treatments: Other: 55° head-up position; Other: 25° head-up position

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03056820

12197

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of the 25° head-up position versus the 55° head-up position on tolerable apnea time (TAT) after induction of general anesthesia in patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 30-40.

Enrollment: 74 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
• Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30-40
• Scheduled for an elective surgery that requires tracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with abnormalities of the upper airway that require awake tracheal intubation
• Asthma
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Congestive heart failure
• Pregnant patients

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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74 participants in 2 patient groups

A - 25° head-up position

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants will be positioned at 25° angle for procedure.

Treatment:

Other: 25° head-up position

B - 55° head-up position

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants will be positioned at 55° angle for procedure.

Treatment:

Other: 55° head-up position